Cleared Traditional

K811693 - FORDER RETRACTOR

K811693 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for FORDER RETRACTOR by Dacomed Corp.. It is a Class 1 Gastroenterology & Urology device (product code KOA) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 11-day FDA review.

K811693 · Dacomed Corp. · Gastroenterology & Urology device

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K811693 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the FORDER RETRACTOR. Classified as Surgical Instruments, G-u, Manual (and Accessories) (product code KOA), Class I - General Controls.

Submitted by Dacomed Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 26, 1981 after a review of 11 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.4730 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number	K811693 FDA.gov
FDA Decision	Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received	June 15, 1981
Decision Date	June 26, 1981
Days to Decision	11 days
Submission Type	Traditional
Review Panel	Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary	-
Third-party Review	No - reviewed directly by FDA

Regulatory Context

Review time vs. panel average

119d faster than avg

Panel avg: 130d · This submission: 11d

Pathway characteristics

Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code	KOA Surgical Instruments, G-u, Manual (and Accessories)
Device Class	Class 1 - General Controls
CFR Regulation	21 CFR 876.4730

What this classification means

Class I devices are subject to general controls only and most are exempt from 510(k) premarket notification. They represent the lowest regulatory burden in the FDA device framework.

Regulatory Peers - KOA Surgical Instruments, G-u, Manual (and Accessories)

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Manufacturer of K811693

Dacomed Corp.

Mchenry, IL · US

Regulatory profile

20 submissions 20 cleared

100% clearance rate · Active in Gastroenterology & Urology

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